The first series of The Great British Sewing Bee started on 2 April and aired for four episodes concluding on 23 April 2013. The series was hosted by Claudia Winkleman and the judges were May Martin and Patrick Grant of Savile Row.
Sewers Sewer Age Occupation Hometown Ann Rowley 82 Housewife Birmingham Jane Lake 57 Retired school photographer Kent Lauren Guthrie 27 Renovation project manager Birmingham Mark Sanders 41 HGV mechanic Derbyshire Michelle Osbourne Matthiasson 35 Manager at Centrepoint Charity London Sandra Lavender 48 Cleaner Wolverhampton Stuart Hillard 41 Sales manager North Yorkshire Tilly Walnes 32 Film festival project manager London
Results and eliminations Colour key
Sewer got through to the next round Sewer was eliminated Sewer won Garment of the week Sewer was the series runner-up Sewer was the series winner Sewer withdrew Sewer 1 2 3 4 Ann BG Winner Lauren Runner-up Sandra Runner-up Stuart BG OUT Tilly OUT Mark BG OUT Michelle OUT Jane WDR
Episodes Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner
Episode 1
Sewer Pattern challenge(A-Line skirt) Alteration challenge(Neckline) Made-to-measure(Casual dress) Ann 3 Borderie Anglaise Crepe wool shift dress Jane 4 Lauren 2 Mark 7 V-neck Cotton colour block shift dress Michelle 5 Square Neckline with lace panel insertion Reversible silk wrap dress Sandra 1 Facing scallop neckline Tailored denim shirt dress Stuart 8 Empire-line dress with pleated skirt Tilly 6 Scalloped neck dress
Episode 2
Sewer Pattern challenge(Men's trousers) Alteration challenge(Patch pockets) Made-to-measure(Silk/satin blouse) Ann 1 Diagonal checked square pockets Fine silk cerise blouse Lauren 2 Gathered floral pockets Silk peplum blouse Mark 6 Skull print pockets (angled) 18th century chemise Sandra 4 Square polka dot pockets with folded corner Frilly chiffon blouse Stuart 5 Semi circle red "tulip" pockets Raw silk chinese blouse Tilly 3 Semi circle polka dot pockets Shift blouse with red piping
Episode 3: Semifinal
Sewer Pattern challenge(Child's dress) Alteration challenge(Dart/pleat dress) Made-to-measure(Jackets) Ann 2 Fitted/tailored dress Buclé tweed edge to edge jacket Lauren 1 Dress with pleated skirt and orange belt Fitted tweed hacking jacket Sandra 3 Fitted dress with red piping Softly tailored wrap collar jacket Stuart 4 Side rippled dress Boiled wool alpine jacket
Episode 4: Final
Sewer Pattern challenge(Man's shirt) Alteration challenge(An evening bag) Made-to-measure(Evening dress) Ann 1 Freeform couching Lace and taffeta cocktail dress Lauren 3 Sequin Zigzags Sequin gown with asymmetric satin bodice Sandra 2 Applique Petals Teal satin gown with plunging back
Ratings Episodeno. Airdate Total viewers(millions) BBC Twoweekly ranking 1 2 April 2013 2.99 2 2 9 April 2013 2.95 1 3 16 April 2013 2.88 2 4 23 April 2013 3.09 2
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